Prescribed burning at Everglades National Park, April 2002
Fire, in unison with other natural forces such as rain, drought, hurricanes, wind, and lightning, is a natural process. Fire gives plant communities opportunities for removal of decaying vegetation and to allow for growth that did not exist prior to the burn. Nutrients released from the burn along with new growth improves habitat, increasing the variety of food sources and living conditions necessary for wildlife. Fire management in Everglades National Park seeks to maintain fire in the natural ecosystems while adequately considering impacts upon nearby human population centers.
Fire engine and firefighters in the heavy smoke
National Park Service
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